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WISCONSIN CRAYFISH IDENTIFICATION GUIDE April 2019 version Craig Roesler Wisconsin DNR – Spooner There are eight species of crayfish that have been found in Wisconsin in recent years. They are: Devil crayfish (Cambarus diogenes) (p.4) Calico crayfish (Orconectes immunis) (p.6) Northern Clearwater crayfish (Orconectes propinquus) (p.8) Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) (p.10) (non-native) Virile crayfish (Orconectes virilis) (p.12) White River crayfish (Procambarus acutus) (p.14) Red Swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) (p.16) (non-native) Prairie crayfish (Procambarus gracilis) (p.17) The Red Swamp crayfish has only been found in three stormwater ponds in southeastern Wisconsin in recent years where efforts have been made to eradicate it. The Prairie crayfish has only been found in far southeastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties). This leaves only six species likely to be present in the remainder of the state. The three most commonly found species are the Virile crayfish, the Northern Clearwater crayfish, and the Rusty crayfish. These three species typically comprise more than 90% of specimens in crayfish collections. There are historical reports of Digger crayfish (Fallicambarus fodiens) being found in Wisconsin. This crayfish may have recently been found in the Milwaukee area, but the recent reports have not yet been substantiated. This guide is an attempt to allow simplified identification of Wisconsin crayfish. Technical terms have been avoided*. “Lobster dinner” terms have been used (tail, claws, shell). Color photos depicting useful identification characteristics are provided. A simplified key is included on page 3. A crayfish species can be fairly variable in appearance. All identification characteristics will not be apparent in every specimen. Regional variations in characteristics can also occur. This guide should not be depended on when correct identification is critical. However, it is likely to allow correct identification of most specimens most of the time. It generally requires the use of live or fresh specimens. Preserved specimens will lose their markings. Specimens also need to be fairly clean, and not coated with mineral deposits or biological films that will obscure markings. Very young specimens or freshly 1 molted (soft shell) specimens also may not exhibit typical markings. Hybridization of Orconectes species can occur. Hybrids can have a blend of species characteristics. This guide will hopefully assist with efforts to monitor non-native, invasive crayfish species. It will also allow the determination of native crayfish species present and increase awareness of the variety of crayfish species we have in Wisconsin. Photos and line drawings were contributed for this guide by Jim Klosiewski, Paul Skawinski, Jeremy Bates, Craig Roesler, and the Milwaukee Public Museum. When crayfish species identification is critical, a good key to consult is “The Crayfishes and Shrimp of Wisconsin”, H.H. Hobbs III and Joan P. Jass, Milwaukee Public Museum, 1988. It is available for purchase online. The key can be difficult to use for most people since it makes extensive use of technical terms. This reference also provides a great deal of other information, including ecological and life history descriptions for crayfish species. Distribution maps shown in this guide were obtained from the 1988 document above. Some crayfish species are known to be more widely distributed in Wisconsin than the maps indicate. Another useful crayfish guide is “Field Guide to Crayfishes of the Midwest”, Taylor, C.A., et al. Illinois Natural History Survey Manual 15. It contains photos and descriptions of all Wisconsin species as well as numerous other species. * One technical term, “rostrum”, is used. The rostrum is the tapered “shell” section above and between the eyes. 2 SIMPLIFIED WISCONSIN CRAYFISH KEY For medium to large-sized, live or fresh specimens 1. Tufts of fibers usually present adjacent to claw hinge; mottled markings present on body and legs – Orconectes immunis p.6 (Orconectes virilis, 12., below, may also have a less extensive tufts of fibers) No tufts of fibers present adjacent to claw hinge; no mottled markings – 2 2. Curved seams on back touch in middle – 3 Curved seams on back don’t touch in middle – 4 3. Sides with numerous small bumps; claws often with red spots – Procambarus clarkii p.16 Sides without numerous small bumps; claws without spots – Cambarus diogenes p.4 (also see 7. Procambarus gracilis, below) 4. Dark band on top of tail – 5 Without dark band on top of tail – 6 5. Sides with numerous small bumps; often reddish body color (sometimes tan) – Procambarus acutus p.14 Sides without numerous small bumps; brown or grey body color; claw tips orange/red with black rings – Orconectes propinquus p.8 6. Claw tips orange/red without black bands; two to four rows of angular spots on tail – Orconectes virilis p.12 Claw tips orange/red with black bands; rust colored bands on tail segments; usually with rust colored spots on sides – Orconectes rusticus p.10 (also see 7. Procambarus gracilis, below) 7. Procambarus gracilis p.17 – Has only been reported from far southeastern Wisconsin. Seams on back touch or nearly touch in middle; tail is shorter than remaining body length (carapace); claws wide with width of unhinged claw about half of length 3 DEVIL CRAYFISH (CAMBARUS DIOGENES) This species is distributed statewide and is fairly common, but probably infrequently found. It spends most of its life in burrows and enters lakes and streams in spring for reproduction. It can be quite variable in appearance. 1. CURVED SEAMS ON BACK ARE JOINED IN CENTER. 2. TAIL (ABDOMEN) IS MORE FLATTENED THAN IN OTHER SPECIES. 3. HINGED CLAW HAS BROAD NOTCH NEAR ITS BASE. (THREE OTHER SPECIES HAVE A SIMILAR NOTCH.) 1. CURVED SEAMS ON BACK JOINED IN CENTER Photo by Jim Klosiewski 2. TAIL 3. HINGED CLAW FLATTENED WITH BROAD NOTCH NEAR BASE Photo by Jim Klosiewski Photo by Paul Skawinski Klosiewski 4 Map 1. Geographic distribution of Cambarus diogenes. 5 CALICO CRAYFISH (ORCONECTES IMMUNIS) This species is distributed across much of the state but is uncommon. It is typically found in soft bottom areas, usually with aquatic plants present. 1. TUFTS OF FIBERS ADJACENT TO CLAW HINGE; MOST FIBERS ATTACHED TO UNDERSIDE OF UNHINGED CLAW (FIBERS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE PRESENT). 2. NOTCH NEAR BASE OF HINGED CLAW. 3. MOTTLED MARKINGS ON BODY AND LEGS; VARIABLE PATTERNS. 4. CLAWS WITH ORANGE/RED TIPS. MOTTLED3. MOTTLED MARKINGS MARKINGS ON ONBODY BODYMOTTLED AND AND LEGS LEGS MARKINGS 4. CLAWS WITH ORANGE TIPS Photo by Paul Skawinski Line drawings from The Crayfishes and Shrimp of Wisconsin, Hobbs and Jass, Milwaukee Public Museum, 1988 Photo by Craig Roesler 1. TUFTS OF FIBERS ADJACENT TO CLAW HINGE 2. NOTCH NEAR BASE OF HINGED CLAW 6 Map 2. Geographic distribution of Orconectes immunis. 7 NORTHERN CLEARWATER CRAYFISH (ORCONECTES PROPINQUUS) This species is distributed statewide and is very common. It is usually found on gravel or rocky bottoms. It can be grey (pictured) or brown. Grey specimens are more commonly found in very clear waters. 1. ROSTRUM EDGES STRAIGHT WITH RAISED RIDGE IN CENTER. RIDGE USUALLY DIFFICULT TO SEE, BUT CAN BE FELT WITH A FINE-POINTED OBJECT. RIDGE SHAPE / LOCATION VARIABLE. 2. DARK STRIPE DOWN TOP OF TAIL (ABDOMEN). 3. CLAW TIPS ORANGE WITH BLACK RING. RING SOMETIMES PARTIAL OR FAINT. 1. ROSTRUM EDGES STRAIGHT. CENTER RIDGE 2. DARK STRIPE DOWN TOP OF Photo by TAIL Craig Roesler 3. CLAW TIPS ORANGE WITH BLACK RING Photo by Craig Roesler 8 Map 3. Geographic distribution of Orconectes proinquus 9 RUSTY CRAYFISH (ORCONECTES RUSTICUS) This species is distributed statewide and is very common. It is found on a wide variety of bottom types. It is not native to Wisconsin but has spread widely and causes serious ecological damage. 1. TOP FORWARD EDGE OF TAIL (ABDOMINAL) SEGMENTS WITH RUSTY BANDS. 2. RUSTY SPOTS ON SIDES. SOMETIMES VERY SMALL OR FAINT. OCCASIONALLY ABSENT. 3. CLAW TIPS ORANGE WITH BLACK RING. RING SOMETIMES ONLY PARTIAL OR FAINT. 4. ROSTRUM EDGES CURVED INWARD. SOMETIMES VERY SLIGHTLY. OCCASIONALLY STRAIGHT. 2. RUSTY SPOT 1. TOP FORWARD ON SIDES EDGE OF TAIL SEGMENTS WITH RUSTY BANDS 3. CLAW TIPS ORANGE WITH BLACK RING Photo by Craig Roesler 4. ROSTRUM EDGES CURVED INWARD Photo by Paul Skawinski 10 Map 4. Geographic distribution of Orconectes rusticus. 11 VIRILE CRAYFISH (ORCONECTES VIRILIS) This species is distributed statewide and is very common. It is found on a wide variety of bottom types. 1. TAIL (ABDOMEN) WITH FOUR ROWS OF ANGULAR SPOTS, AN UPPER AND LOWER ROW ON EACH SIDE. UPPER OR LOWER ROW SOMETIMES FAINT. 2. CLAW TIPS ORANGE WITH NO DISTINCTIVE BLACK RING. ORANGE TIPS SOMETIMES VERY SMALL. 3. ROSTRUM EDGES USUALLY STRAIGHT. NO CENTRAL ROSTRUM RIDGE. 4. LARGE SHARP BUMPS ALONG INSIDE EDGE OF CLAWS 1. UPPER ROW 2. CLAW OF ANGULAR TIPS SPOTS ORANGE 1. LOWER ROW OF ANGULAR SPOTS Photo by Craig Roesler 4. SHARP BUMPS ALONG EDGE OF CLAWS Photo by ANGULAR Craig Roesler SPOTS 3. ROSTRUM EDGES STRAIGHT 12 Map 5. Geographic distribution of Orconectes virilis. 13 WHITE RIVER CRAYFISH (PROCAMBARUS ACUTUS) This species is distributed statewide but is uncommon. It is found on a wide variety of bottom types. 1. ROSTRUM WEDGE-SHAPED, WITH ONLY VERY SMALL INDENTATIONS NEAR TIP. INDENTATIONS ARE LESS THAN 1/6TH ROSTRUM WIDTH. 2. BLACK STRIPE ON TOP OF TAIL (ABDOMEN). 3. SIDES HAVE NUMEROUS SMALL BUMPS. 4. SLIGHT GAP BETWEEN CURVED SEAMS ON BACK. 5. HINGED CLAW WEAKLY NOTCHED NEAR BASE; SOMETIMES NOT NOTICEABLE. 1. ROSTRUM WEDGE 4. SLIGHT GAP SHAPED BETWEEN CURVED 2. BLACK SEAMS ON BACK STRIPE ON TOP OF TAIL 3. MANY Photo by Jeremy Bates SMALL BUMPS ON SIDES 5. HINGED CLAW WEAKLY NOTCHED NEAR BASE Photo by Jeremy Bates 14 Map 6. Geographic distribution of Procambarus acutus. 15 RED SWAMP CRAYFISH (PROCAMBARUS CLARKII) This crayfish has only been found in 2 stormwater ponds in southeast Wisconsin.
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    The Crayfishes of West Virginia's Southwestern Coalfields Region

    Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar Theses, Dissertations and Capstones 1-1-2013 The rC ayfishes of West Virginia’s Southwestern Coalfields Region with an Emphasis on the Life History of Cambarus theepiensis David Allen Foltz II Follow this and additional works at: http://mds.marshall.edu/etd Part of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Commons, and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons Recommended Citation Foltz, David Allen II, "The rC ayfishes of West Virginia’s Southwestern Coalfields Region with an Emphasis on the Life History of Cambarus theepiensis" (2013). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. Paper 731. This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses, Dissertations and Capstones by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Crayfishes of West Virginia’s Southwestern Coalfields Region with an Emphasis on the Life History of Cambarus theepiensis A Thesis submitted to the Graduate College of Marshall University Huntington, WV In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Biological Sciences: Watershed Resource Science Prepared by David Allen Foltz II Approved by Committee Members: Zachary Loughman, Ph.D., Major Advisor David Mallory, Ph.D., Committee Member Mindy Armstead, Ph.D., Committee Member Thomas Jones, Ph.D., Committee Member Thomas Pauley, Ph.D., Committee Member Marshall University Defended 11/13/2013 Final Submission to the Graduate College December 2013 ©2013 David Allen Foltz II ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii AKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to extend my gratitude to my committee members.